Electronic Device Capable of Being Coupled to a Wristwatch

ABSTRACT

An electronic device that includes: a housing; an attachment portion capable of coupling the housing to a bottom of a wristwatch to be worn by a wearer; one or more physiological sensors included in the housing that measure one or more physical phenomena corresponding to the wearer of the wristwatch and electronic device coupled to the wristwatch; a memory configured to store data corresponding to the one or more physical phenomena; and a wireless communication device included in the housing for communicating the data to a computing device in wireless communication with the electronic device.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS

This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 14/524,828, filed on Oct. 27, 2014, which claims the benefit ofU.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/895,946, filed on Oct. 25,2013, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentireties.

BACKGROUND

Today's wrist watches are as much about style and design as they areabout time-telling functionality. Watches are made from various preciousmetals, including steel, gold, and platinum, and have prices that canreach as high as tens of thousands of dollars. Watches come in a myriadof different shapes and forms and represent one's personal style andtaste.

Wearable technology, in the form of wearable health and wellnessdevices, is gaining popularity as people want to track their activityand body metrics. Currently, the leading design in wearable technologyis a bracelet that houses various sensors and electronics. The braceletis worn around a user's wrist. The bracelet can provide useful data andmetrics to a user, however, there is only so much real estate on one'swrist and these wearable technology devices compete directly withwatches for this space on the body. Lots of wristwatch wearers want tohave access to this valuable physiological information, but do not wantto take off their expensive, stylish, and/or sentimental wristwatch andreplace it with a wearable technology band. Another drawback toconventional approaches is that when a wearable health band's batterydies, the wearable health band loses all functionality because it has nopower.

SUMMARY

One embodiment of the disclosures includes an electronic device,comprising: a housing; an attachment portion capable of coupling thehousing to a bottom of a wristwatch to be worn by a wearer; one or morephysiological sensors included in the housing that measure one or morephysical phenomena corresponding to the wearer of the wristwatch andelectronic device coupled to the wristwatch; a memory configured tostore data corresponding to the one or more physical phenomena; and awireless communication device included in the housing for communicatingthe data to a computing device in wireless communication with theelectronic device.

Another embodiment of the disclosure includes a method andcomputer-readable medium for operating an electronic device. The methodincludes: detecting that the electronic device is being worn a wearer,wherein the electronic device is coupled to a bottom of a wristwatchworn by the wearer; measuring, using one or more physiological sensorsincluded in the electronic device, one or more physical phenomena;storing data corresponding to the one or more physical phenomena in amemory included in the electronic device; and, transmitting the datacorresponding to the one or more physical phenomena to a computingdevice in wireless communication with the electronic device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system including an electronic devicecapable of being coupled to a wristwatch, according to one embodiment ofthe disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1, accordingto one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an electronic device capable of beingcoupled to a wristwatch, according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of an electronic device and wristwatch,according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3C is a side view of an electronic device and wristwatch, accordingto one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of method steps for operating an electronicdevice capable of being coupled to a wristwatch, according to oneembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of method steps for displaying information onan electronic device capable of being coupled to a wristwatch, accordingto one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of method steps for calculating and displayingan indication of a wellness score on an electronic device capable ofbeing coupled to a wristwatch, according to one embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of method steps for receiving a tapping patternon an electronic device capable of being coupled to a wristwatch,according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of method steps for executing an application ona computing device communicatively coupled an electronic device capableof being coupled to a wristwatch, according to one embodiment of thedisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the disclosure solve the problems of conventionalapproaches by providing a sensor-filled device that can be attacheddirectly to the bottom of one's wristwatch. In some embodiments, thedevice is a small, discrete disc-shaped device that attaches to the backof one's wristwatch and houses a collection of sensors that enableswristwatch wearers to continue to wear their wristwatch, while alsohaving access to the physiological data that modern sensors can provide.In some embodiments, the device can be used with virtually anywristwatch, regardless of the wristwatch's shape and how the wristwatchstrap connects to the wristwatch case.

Also, as described above, in conventional approaches, when a wearablehealth band's battery dies, the wearable health band loses allfunctionality because it has no power. Embodiments of the discoverovercome this drawback because, in some embodiments, if the discloseddevice does run out of power, the user still has his or her wristwatchon and does not lose the wristwatch's functionality—an importantbenefit.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system 50 including an electronic device100 capable of being coupled to a wristwatch 200, according to oneembodiment of the disclosure. The system also includes a computingdevice 300 in communication with the electronic device 100 and,optionally, a server device 350 in communication with the computingdevice 300.

The wristwatch 200 is a standard time-keeping wristwatch. The wristwatch200 can be made of metal, plastic, or a combination of metal andplastic, or other materials. In some embodiments, the wristwatch 200does not have embedded computing capabilities (i.e., is not a “smartwatch”), whereas in some embodiments, the wristwatch 200 does haveembedded computing capabilities (i.e., is a smart watch).

The electronic device 100 is a wearable health and wellness device thatattaches directly to the bottom of one's wristwatch 200. The computingdevice 300 may be one of many different types of computing devicesincluding, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a standard personalcomputer, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, anduser interface device, among others.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 is comprised of a smalldisc-shaped unit that attaches directly to the bottom of the wristwatch200, or other wrist-worn device, via an attachment element. Theelectronic device 100 houses functional health and fitness trackingsensors and instrumentation that enables wearers of the electronicdevice 100 to monitor and track one or more physiological metrics. Theelectronic device 100 is able to attach to any wristwatch, wrist worndevice, and/or wristwatch strap. In some alternative embodiments, theelectronic device 100 can be embedded in a wristwatch, wrist worndevice, and/or wristwatch strap.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 is able to transmit datato and receive data from the computing device 300 via a data connection150. The data connection 150, in one example, is implemented via ashort-range communication protocol, such as Bluetooth®. For example, inan embodiment where the computing device 300 comprises a mobile phone,the electronic device 100 is able to transmit data to and receive datafrom the mobile phone via a Bluetooth® connection between the electronicdevice 100 and the mobile phone. The data connection 150 may also beimplemented in any other communication technology besides Bluetooth®.

The computing device 300 receives data captured by one or more sensorsincluded in the electronic device 100 and processes or analyzes thedata. In some embodiments, a result of processing or analyzing the datais transmitted back to the electronic device 100. An indication of theresult can then be displayed on the electronic device, for example, viaLEDs (light-emitting diodes) embedded in the electronic device 100.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 can be used as a motioncontrol device. The housing of the electronic device 100 can includemotion control sensors that can be used to control a variety of motioncontrolled devices. Some examples include video game controllers,gesture controllers for computer applications, and home automation.

In some embodiments, the computing device 300 is optionally connected toa server device 350 via a network connection 250. Examples of thenetwork connection include a cellular network connection, wirelessnetwork connection, Bluetooth® connection, 3G and WiFi® radio connectionin mobile computing devices, and USB (Universal Serial Bus), amongothers. In some embodiments, the data captured by one or more sensorsincluded in the electronic device 100 that is received by the computingdevice 300 may be forwarded to the server device 350 for processing. Inthis manner, the computing device 300 performs less processing and maysave battery power.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1,according to one embodiment of the disclosure. As shown, the electronicdevice 100 includes an attachment element 202, a heart rate monitor 204,an accelerometer 206, an optical thermometer 208, a processor 210, amemory 212, a transceiver 214, LEDs 216, a haptic vibrator 218, a powersource 220, and a wireless charger and coil 222. The specific elementsshown in FIG. 2 are not limiting, and other or different elements may beincluded in the electronic device in other embodiments.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 is encapsulated in ahousing that is less than 40 mm in diameter and 4.5 mm in thickness. Thehousing is made of a polymer plastic case, but could also be made of astandard plastic, glass or metal, among others.

The attachment element 202 attaches the electronic device 100 to awristwatch 200. In one embodiment, the attachment element 202 comprisesmicro suction tape. The micro suction tape may be one circular piece ormultiple pieces in various shapes. The micro suction tape helps attachthe housing firmly to the wristwatch 200, but also lets the electronicdevice 100 be taken off and put onto other wristwatches without leavingany residue. The micro suction tape does not lose its functionality withuse and lets the electronic device 100 be taken on and off wristwatcheseasily.

In other embodiments, the attachment element may be one or more ofadhesive, suction cups, suction cup tape, mechanical clasps to the edgeor back of the wristwatch 200, mechanical clasps to the wristwatchstraps, clasps to the lugs of the wristwatch case, clasps to wristwatchstrap, pins or spring bars, and any other technically feasible mechanismfor attaching a device to a wristwatch.

Also included within the electronic device 100 is a collection ofphysiological sensors, including an optical heart rate monitor 204, amotion accelerometer 206, and an optical thermometer 208. The ratemonitor 204 and the optical thermometer 208 measure the heart rate andtemperature, respectively, of the wearer of the wristwatch 200 withcoupled electronic device 100. The motion accelerometer 206 is able torecognize specific activities of the wearer, such as sitting, driving acar, standing, walking, running, biking, swimming, certain other sportsincluding tennis and golf, among others.

The electronic device 100 can also include other sensors (not shown)such as, but not limited to, electrocardiography (“EKG”) heart ratesensors, global positioning system (“GPS”) sensors, altimeters, bodymass index (“BMI”) sensors, and piezoelectric sensors. The measurementstaken by the various sensors included in the electronic device 100,including the heart rate monitor 204, the motion accelerometer 206, andthe optical thermometer 208, among others, is stored in a memory 212.Examples of such memory 212 may include non-volatile storage elementsinclude magnetic hard disks, optical discs, floppy discs, flashmemories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) orelectrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories, as well asvolatile memories such as random access memories (RAM), dynamic randomaccess memories (DRAM), and static random access memories (SRAM). Memory212 also stores program instructions for execution by one or moreprocessors 210. The processor 210 is programmed and connected to delivercommands and receive information from the sensors within the electronicdevice 100 and the computing device 300.

The electronic device 100 also includes a transceiver 214 fortransmitting and receiving data. The transceiver 214 may be wired orwireless. For example, the transceiver 214 may be a Bluetooth®transceiver. In general, transceiver 214 is a communication unit thatcan wirelessly communicate with computing device 300. Transceiver 214can also communicate with other wireless communication enabled devices,such as wireless enabled electronics including light bulbs and garagedoor openers.

The electronic device 100 includes one or more LEDs 216. In oneembodiment, the LEDs 216 are arranged in a ring around the edge of thehousing of the electronic device 100. The electronic device 100 alsoincludes a haptic vibrator 218. Via both the LEDs 216 and hapticvibrator 218, the wearer of electronic device 100 can receiveinformation both visually, in the form of lights from the LEDs 216, andphysically, in the form of vibrations from the haptic vibrator 218 tohelp measure performance, monitor status, and receive notifications.Electronic device 100 also includes a power source 220 that providespower to other elements of the electronic device. In one embodiment, thepower source 220 is a rechargeable battery that is recharged viawireless charger and coil 222.

The electronic device 100 may include other elements that are not shownin FIG. 2, such as a camera, speakers, or a display screen.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 capable ofbeing coupled to a wristwatch 200, according to one embodiment of thedisclosure. As shown, the electronic device 100 has a circular shape. Inone example embodiment, the electronic device 100 is encapsulated in ahousing that is less than 40 mm in diameter and 4.5 mm in thickness. Inthe example shown in FIG. 3A, the attachment element 202 comprises microsuction tape. The micro suction tape includes two portions 302 and 304.Portion 302 is a circular-shaped portion, and portion 304 is aring-shaped portion 304. There is a small gap 306 between the portions302 and 304.

With reference to FIG. 3A, the electronic device 100 housing may becomprised of several pieces of polymer plastic, standard plastic, glassor metal that are sealed together using waterproof sealant or arethermo-welded together to make the housing completely waterproof. In oneembodiment, the electronic device 100 has two faces, a bottom face and atop face. The bottom face is flat and includes the micro suction tape.The electronic device 100 attaches to the wristwatch via the bottomface. In some embodiments, the top face, which rests against a user'sskin, is domed or curved. At the peak of the dome is a clear lensthrough which the optical sensors such as the optical heart rate monitor204 and the optical thermometer 208 take measurements from the wearer.The clear lens can be made of clear polymer plastic, plastic, or glass.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 and wristwatch200, according to one embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 3C is a sideview of an electronic device and wristwatch, according to one embodimentof the disclosure. As shown, the electronic device is capable of beingpositioned on the bottom of the wristwatch face. As such, in someembodiments, the electronic device 100 acts as a “wristwatch pedestal”that lifts the wristwatch off of the wrist. In some implementations,this adds improved wristwatch readability, improves the aesthetic viewof the wristwatch, and for people with small wrists, it adds extra spaceto fit both a watch that has too large a face for one's wrist as well asextra space to fit a wristwatch that's strap that is too big for one'swrist.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of method steps for operating an electronicdevice capable of being coupled to a wristwatch, according to oneembodiment of the disclosure. The method 400 begins at step 402, wherean electronic device determines whether the electronic device, such aselectronic device 100 in FIG. 1, is being worn by the user. For example,the electronic device can detect that it is being worn by the user whenthe electronic device is turned on, the electronic device is connectedto computing device 300 via Bluetooth or other wireless connection,and/or the electronic device recognizes that it is being worn due to thetemperature sensor 208 having a reading indicative of being worn by theuser. If it is not determined that the electronic device is being worn,then the method 400 continuously loops to step 402 until it isdetermined that the electronic device is being worn.

If, at step 402, the electronic device determines that the electronicdevice is being worn by the user, then the method 400 proceeds to step404, where one or more sensors within the electronic device startrecording data. At step 406, the data recorded by the one or moresensors is stored in a memory included in the electronic device.

At step 408, electronic device determines whether the electronic deviceis connected to a computing device, such as computing device 300 inFIG. 1. If the electronic device determines that the electronic deviceis not connected to a computing device, then the method 400 proceeds tostep 410, where the electronic device waits for some predeterminedamount of time. For example, the electronic device may wait for oneminute.

If, at step 408, the electronic device determines that the electronicdevice is connected to a computing device, then the method 400 proceedsto step 412, where the electronic device transfers the recorded sensordata to the computing device. The data can be transferred via Bluetooth®or other wireless connection. An application or “app” can be installedon the computing device that allows the data that was transferred fromthe electronic device to be viewed via the application. The computingdevice may also transmit the received data to a server, enabling thedata to be accessed via a website or other application.

As described, in one embodiment, the electronic device is able totransmit data to and receive data from a computing device via, forexample, a short-range Bluetooth® communication protocol. The datatransferred from the electronic device can be viewed via a website ormobile application live on a screen of the computing device. Forexample, in embodiments where the computing device is a mobile phone, awearer can see their heart rate, body temperature, steps, stress levelsand activity for the day, along with other metrics via a mobileapplication of the mobile phone.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of method steps for displaying information onan electronic device capable of being coupled to a wristwatch, accordingto one embodiment of the disclosure. According to various embodiments, avariety of information can be visualized and transmitted to theelectronic device (e.g., electronic device 100) from the computingdevice (e.g., computing device 300). This information can be visualizedand output via the LEDs 216 and/or the haptic vibrator 218 in theelectronic device 100. The information includes, but is not limited to,flashing and vibrating notifications that the user has achieved apre-targeted goal of walking a certain number of steps, flashing andvibrating notifications that the user is receiving an email, textmessage, or phone call and flashing and vibrating to show your liveheart rate, among others.

In one example, as shown in FIG. 5, the electronic device notifies auser that the user has achieved a pre-targeted goal, e.g., a certainnumber of steps per day. As shown in FIG. 5, the method begins at step500, where the electronic device receives a metric value from thecomputing device. The metric value may have been computed by thecomputing device (or by a server device) based on sensor datatransmitted from the electronic device to the computer device (or serverdevice).

At step 504, the electronic device determines whether the receivedmetric value indicates that the user has achieved a target goal, e.g., anumber of steps for the day. If the electronic device determines thatthe received metric value does not indicate that the user has achievedthe target goal, then the method 500 returns to step 504.

If the electronic device determines that the received metric valueindicates that the user has achieved the target goal, then the method500 proceeds to step 506. At step 506, the electronic device causes theLED lights 216 and/or the haptic vibrator 218 included in the electronicdevice to be activated to flash and/or vibrate, respectively, in aparticular pattern and colors that corresponds to the user achievingtheir goal.

As described, there many different sensors can be included in theelectronic device that are able to record different metrics includingheart rate, stress, body temperature and activity, among others. To makeaccessing the data easier, calculations can be performed on the datacaptured by the sensors in the electronic device to combine the datainto a single wellness score. For example, the calculations can beperformed by the electronic device itself, by a computing device that isin communication with the electronic device, or by a servercommunicatively coupled to the computing device. A result of thecalculations can be displayed in an application executing on theconnected computing device, or may be displayed by the electronicdevice. In some embodiments, this single wellness score is an easy wayfor a user to get a quick glanceable update on the user's status orprogress.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of method steps for calculating and displayingan indication of a wellness score on an electronic device capable ofbeing coupled to a wristwatch, according to one embodiment of thedisclosure. As shown, the method 600 begins at step 601, where one ormore sensors included in an electronic device collect and record sensordata. In some embodiments, the recorded data is also transmitted to acomputing device communicatively coupled to the electronic device.

At step 602, calculations are performed on the recorded sensor data togenerate a score. In one embodiment, the calculations comprisecalculating a weighted average of the recorded sensor data. According tovarious embodiments, the calculations performed at step 602 can beperformed by a processor included in the electronic device or by aprocessor included in the computing device communicatively coupled tothe electronic device. In some embodiments, the calculated score is alsotransmitted to a computing device communicatively coupled to theelectronic device.

At step 603, the calculated score is scaled to a color spectrum and acolor corresponding to the score is calculated or selected. In oneembodiment, the calculated score can be quartiled. For example, thefirst, second, third and fourth quartiles can then be scaled to a colorspectrum, which would correspond to red, yellow, green and blue,respectively. For example, if the calculated score is in the secondquartile, then the corresponding color output by the LEDs 216 is yellow.

At step 604, the electronic device outputs one or more colorscorresponding to the calculated score. The colors can be output via LEDlights embedded in the electronic device. In one example, the LED lightsmay display a green color if a certain goal is achieved, the LED lightsmay display a red color if a certain goal was not achieved, or maydisplay a yellow color if a certain goal has not yet been achieved butis expected to be achieved if the user maintains current activitylevels.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 includes a motionaccelerometer 206 that tracks movement of the electronic device 100. Insome embodiments, the accelerometer 206 can recognize a tapping motion.Because the electronic device 100 is firmly attached to a user'swristwatch 200, the user can tap anywhere on the electronic device 100,on the wristwatch 200, or even on the user's wrist, to engage a taprecognition workflow within the electronic device 100, as describedbelow.

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of method steps for receiving a tapping patternon an electronic device capable of being coupled to a wristwatch,according to one embodiment of the disclosure. As shown, the method 700begins at step 702, where the electronic device detects that a tappattern has been received. For example, the processor included in theelectronic device can recognize a tap based on certain characteristicsof the accelerometer data.

Once the electronic device detects that a tap pattern has been received,the method 700 proceeds to step 704, where the electronic devicedistinguishes the tap pattern from one of a plurality of tap patterns.In some embodiments, a user can program what function that the userwants the electronic device to perform when a tap is received. Forinstance, a user could program the electronic device to show a currentwellness score for the last hour by tapping once, could program theelectronic device to show a heart rate by tapping twice, and couldprogram the electronic device to show the user how many hours of batterylife are left by tapping three times.

For example, in FIG. 7, if at step 704 tap pattern 1 is detected, themethod 700 proceeds to step 706, where function 1 corresponding to tappattern 1 is performed. If at step 704 tap pattern N is detected, themethod 700 proceeds to step 708, where function N corresponding to tappattern N is performed. Any number of tap patterns and correspondingprogrammed functions can be enabled on the electronic device.

In some embodiments, along with communicating data to a computing device300, the electronic device 100 can also turn on features within thecomputing device 300. One example includes turning on a GPS tracker whenrecognizing that the user is going for a run, and turning off the GPStracker when the user is finished with the run. Another example includesturning on specific applications of the computing device 300 that trackcertain activities when the electronic device 100 recognizes that thoseactivities have started. Yet another example is turning on a musicapplication and causing the computing device 300 to play music. Thisability to seamlessly turn on or enable other features of the computingdevice 300 can also extend to other devices in the user's home, such asturning on lights when the user enters a room or opening a garage doorwhen the user pulls in to a driveway at home.

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of method steps for executing an application ona computing device communicatively coupled an electronic device capableof being coupled to a wristwatch, according to one embodiment of thedisclosure. The method 800 begins at step 802, where the electronicdevice determines whether a certain, predetermined activity has beendetected. Examples of such activities include going on a run, entering aroom, pulling into a driveway, etc.

If, at step 802, the electronic device does not detect a predeterminedactivity, then the method 800 continuously loops to step 802 until theelectronic device detects a predetermined activity. If, step 802, theelectronic device detect a predetermined activity, then at step 804 theelectronic device determines whether the electronic device is connectedto a computing device. If the electronic device determines that theelectronic device is not connected to a computing device, then method800 continuously loops to step 804 until it is determined that theelectronic device is connected to a computing device. If, at step 804,the electronic device determines that the electronic device is connectedto a computing device, then the method 800 proceeds to step 806, wherethe electronic device causes an action to be performed by the computingdevice. For example, the electronic device may send a signal to thecomputing device to effectuate a certain event. Non-limiting examples ofsuch an event to be performed by the computing device include turning onthe GPS tracker or executing a certain application of the computingdevice.

All references, including publications, patent applications, andpatents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the sameextent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicatedto be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entiretyherein.

The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and “at least one” andsimilar referents in the context of describing the disclosed subjectmatter (especially in the context of the following claims) are to beconstrued to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwiseindicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The use of the term“at least one” followed by a list of one or more items (for example, “atleast one of A and B”) is to be construed to mean one item selected fromthe listed items (A or B) or any combination of two or more of thelisted items (A and B), unless otherwise indicated herein or clearlycontradicted by context. The terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,”and “containing” are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning“including, but not limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. Recitation ofranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthandmethod of referring individually to each separate value falling withinthe range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value isincorporated into the specification as if it were individually recitedherein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitableorder unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearlycontradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or examplelanguage (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to betterilluminate the disclosed subject matter and does not pose a limitationon the scope of the invention unless otherwise claimed. No language inthe specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimedelement as essential to the practice of the invention.

Variations of the embodiments disclosed herein may become apparent tothose of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoingdescription. The inventors expect skilled artisans to employ suchvariations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention tobe practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and equivalentsof the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permittedby applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-describedelements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by theinvention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearlycontradicted by context.

What is claimed is:
 1. An electronic device, comprising: a housingcapable of being disposed between a wearable element and a wearer of thewearable element; a memory configured to store data corresponding to oneor more physical phenomena measured by one or more physiologicalsensors, wherein the one or more physical phenomena correspond to thewearer of the wearable element; and a wireless communication deviceincluded in the housing for communicating the data to a computing devicecapable of being in wireless communication with the electronic device.2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the wearable elementcomprises a wristwatch, a wrist worn device, or wristwatch strap.
 3. Theelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more physiologicalsensors include one or more of a heart rate sensor, a motionaccelerometer, and a thermometer.
 4. The electronic device of claim 1,wherein the computing device comprises a mobile phone.
 5. The electronicdevice of claim 1, further comprising: an attachment portion thatcouples the housing to the wearable element.
 6. The electronic device ofclaim 5, wherein the attachment portion comprises suction tape thatadheres to the bottom of the wearable element.
 7. The electronic deviceof claim 5, wherein the attachment portion comprises one or more ofadhesive, suction cups, suction cup tape, mechanical clasps to the edgeor back of the wearable element, mechanical clasps to a strap of thewearable element, mechanical clasps to lugs of the wearable element,pins, and spring bars.
 8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein thewireless communication device is capable of implementing Bluetooth®protocol.
 9. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: aprocessor configured to calculate a wellness score for the wearer of thewearable element based on the data corresponding to the one or morephysical phenomena; and one or more output devices included in theelectronic device to output an indication corresponding to the wellnessscore.
 10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein calculating thewellness score comprises computing a weighted average of the datacorresponding to the one or more physical phenomena.
 11. The electronicdevice of claim 9, wherein the one or more output devices comprise oneor more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to illuminate in one ormore colors corresponding to the wellness score.
 12. The electronicdevice of claim 9, wherein the one or more output devices comprise ahaptic vibrator configured to vibrate in a manner corresponding to thewellness score.
 13. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein thehousing comprises: a first face that couples to the wearable element,wherein the first face is flat; and a second face opposite the firstface that is capable of resting against skin of the wearer of thewearable element, wherein the second face includes a clear lens throughwhich the one or more physiological sensors are capable of measuring theone or more physical phenomena corresponding to the wearer.
 14. A methodfor operating an electronic device, the method comprising: measuring,using one or more physiological sensors, one or more physical phenomenacorresponding to a wearer of a wearable element to which the electronicdevice is coupled; storing data corresponding to the one or morephysical phenomena in a memory included in the electronic device; andtransmitting the data corresponding to the one or more physicalphenomena to a computing device in wireless communication with theelectronic device.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the wearableelement comprises a wristwatch, a wrist worn device, or wristwatchstrap.
 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the one or more physiologicalsensors are included in the electronic device.
 17. The method of claim14, wherein the one or more physiological sensors include one or more ofa heart rate sensor, a motion accelerometer, and a thermometer.
 18. Themethod of claim 14, wherein the electronic device is coupled to thewearable element via suction tape.
 19. The method of claim 14, furthercomprising: calculating a wellness score based on the data correspondingto the one or more physical phenomena; and outputting, via one or moreoutput devices included in the electronic device, an indicationcorresponding to the wellness score.
 20. The method of claim 19, whereincalculating the wellness score comprises computing a weighted average ofthe data corresponding to the one or more physical phenomena.
 21. Themethod of claim 19, wherein the one or more output devices comprise oneor more of: light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to illuminate indifferent colors corresponding to the wellness score; and a hapticvibrator configured to vibrate in a manner corresponding to the wellnessscore.
 22. The method of claim 12, further comprising: detecting thatthe electronic device is being worn by the wearer based on determiningthat a temperature value of a temperature sensor included in theelectronic device is indicative of the electronic device being worn. 23.A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructionsthat, when executed by a processor, cause a computer system to operatean electronic device, by performing the steps of: measuring, using oneor more physiological sensors, one or more physical phenomenacorresponding to a wearer of a wearable element to which the electronicdevice is coupled; storing data corresponding to the one or morephysical phenomena in a memory included in the electronic device; andtransmitting the data corresponding to the one or more physicalphenomena to a computing device in wireless communication with theelectronic device.
 24. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 23,wherein the wearable element comprises a wristwatch, a wrist worndevice, or wristwatch strap.
 25. The computer-readable storage medium ofclaim 23, wherein the one or more physiological sensors are included inthe electronic device.